Obituaries for

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Patricia Inez Pitre

Patricia Inez Pitre

Mar 26, 2020

On the evening of March 26, 2020, Patricia Inez Pitre of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at the age of 88.

Born September 24, 1931 in Port Arthur, TX, she grew up one of five sisters. She met her husband George while he was living in a boarding house next door to her. She caught his eye...

Fleming Paul Menard, Sr.

Fleming Paul Menard, Sr.

Mar 25, 2020

Fleming Paul Menard, Sr., 82, of Buna and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home.

He was born on August 15, 1937 to his parents, Ellwood Menard and Emillienne Harrington Menard in Cow Island, Louisiana. Fleming graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur, where he was a...

Ava Jane South

Ava Jane South

Mar 25, 2020

Ava Jane Milich South died peacefully at home in the early hours of Wednesday, March 25th, 2020.

Devoted wife, mother, retired nurse, a lifelong care-giver, Ava was preceded in her death by her husband of 56 years, Gordon South, and her son, Stephen South. She is survived by her children, Richard, Clayton, Lewis, and Molly South; her...

Maria Figueroa

Maria Figueroa

Mar 24, 2020

Maria Figueroa, 80, of Fannett passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home.

Maria was born on June 13, 1939 in Cotija Michoacan, Mexico to parents Maria De Jesus Valencia and Rafael Govea. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Antonio Figueroa Sr....

Mark Adrian Morua

Mark Adrian Morua

Mar 24, 2020

Mark Adrian Morua, 43, of Houston passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home.

Mark was born on September 22, 1976 to parents Marilyn Christina (Smith) and Norman Alfred Morua. He had lived in the Beaumont and Houston area. Mark was of the Catholic Faith. Mark and his friends organized a charity benefiting Texas Children...

Donald Glen Dale Sr.

Donald Glen Dale Sr.

Mar 20, 2020

Donald Glen Dale Sr. 79 of Port Arthur, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones.

Donald was born on May 6, 1940 in Forest City, North Carolina to J. P. and Lola Dale.  He was a longtime resident of Port Arthur, Texas where he worked tirelessly...

Santos Maldonado

Santos Maldonado

Mar 18, 2020

Santos Maldonado, Jr., 89, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on May 27, 1930 to his parents, Santos Maldonado, Sr. and Octavia DeLaGarza Maldonado in Port Arthur, Texas. Santos was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...

Digna Leonila Illa

Digna Leonila Illa

Mar 15, 2020

Digna Leonila Illa, 77, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Spindletop Hill Nursing Home in Beaumont.

A native of Honduras and a resident of Port Arthur for over 52 years. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family along with her husband, Dan.

She is survived by her loving...

Patsy Howton Mcdonald

Patsy Howton Mcdonald

Mar 13, 2020

Patsy H. McDonald

August 18, 1942 – March 13, 2020

Patsy Howton McDonald passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 surrounded by her family. She fought a long courageous battle with heart disease, but in the end the most amazing thing happened, disease lost its strength and...

Bobby Joe Hammers

Bobby Joe Hammers

Mar 5, 2020

Bobby Joe Hammers born on May 6, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas. Bobby is survived by his daughter, Brandy Hammers of Port Acres; granddaughter, Sadie Temple of Nederland; son, Oscar Simmons and his wife, Mindy of Bridge City; his loving companion of over 9 years, Judy Gervais of Kirbyville; and her children, Shanna Loyd and her husband, Tom of Kirbyville...

Kellie Marie Smith

Kellie Marie Smith

Feb 29, 2020

Kellie Marie Smith, 59, of Sulphur, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at West Calcasieu–Cameron Hospital in Sulphur.

She was born on December 15, 1960 to her parents, Leroy Smith and Clara Mae Wright Smith in Port Arthur, Texas. Kellie has been a longtime resident of the area and Southwest Louisiana. She was a devoted...

Charles "Jeff" Jeffrey Hermsen

Charles "Jeff" Jeffrey Hermsen

Feb 22, 2020

Charles Jeffrey (Jeff) Hermsen, 68, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home.

He was born on January 18, 1952 to his parents, William Hermsen and Agatha Kordelski Hermsen in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Jeff was a resident of the area since 1947. He graduated from French High School in Beaumont. He served in...

Jeniece Ann Epps Williams

Jeniece Ann Epps Williams

Feb 20, 2020

Jeniece Epps Williams, 56, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her residence.

Jeniece was born on March 4, 1963 in Beaumont, Texas and she has been a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle. She graduated from Port Neches High School in 1985 and she attended Fellowship Baptist Church and Faith Tabernacle Church....

Eddie Lee Carter

Eddie Lee Carter

Feb 17, 2020

Eddie Lee Carter, 74, has passed away, February 17th, 2020; after a brief stay in the hospital with pneumonia.

Eddie was a devoted, loving and caring husband, Father and Papa to his kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

His wife of 34 years, Paula, needs your support and prayers during this very difficult time..

...

Lewis Scott Smith

Lewis Scott Smith

Feb 16, 2020

Lewis Scott Smith, 75, of Houston, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston.

He was born on May 27, 1944 to his parents, Buford Lewis Smith and Mildred Maurine Newton Smith in Port Arthur, Texas. Lewis was raised in Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...

Shirley Lockett Marks

Shirley Lockett Marks

Feb 13, 2020

Shirley Lockett Marks

On February 13, 2020 the world lost an incredible man after a courageous battle with prostate and metastatic bone cancer. Shirley Marks was known by many, loved by most but respected by all.

Shirley is preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Ann Marks, whom he did not...

Ameda Kile

Ameda Kile

Feb 8, 2020

Ameda Kile, 93, of Sabine Pass passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Ameda was born on August 15, 1926 in Harmon, Louisiana to parents Gertrude Nora Gore Brown and Garrett Isaac Brown. She had lived 75 plus years in Sabine Pass and was an active member of Sabine Pass United...

Florence Ann Weddell

Florence Ann Weddell

Jan 31, 2020

Florence Ann Weddell, 94, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.

She was born on November 2, 1925 to her parents, Coulson Davies and Ola Mae Hanson Davies in Orange, Texas. Florence has been a longtime resident of Port Arthur. She attended Port Arthur Business College. Florence was a devoted homemaker...

Nellie Patricia Buckley

Nellie Patricia Buckley

Jan 31, 2020

Nellie Patricia Buckley, 70, of Groves passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.

She was born on November 15, 1949 to her parents, John Thomas Carter and Lovie Stevens Carter in Dallas, Texas. Nellie was a longtime resident of Dallas before moving to the Groves area in 1989. She was a devoted homemaker in...

Helen Delores Meyer

Helen Delores Meyer

Jan 25, 2020

Helen Delores Meyer, 89, of Sugar Land, Texas, formerly of Groves passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Sugar Land Health Care Center. Helen was born on June 8, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Eva Bodin Douglas and Jessie Douglas. She had lived in the Groves area for 60 plus years, just recently moving to Sugar...

Patricia Inez Pitre

Patricia Inez Pitre

Mar 26, 2020

On the evening of March 26, 2020, Patricia Inez Pitre of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at the age of 88.

Born September 24, 1931 in Port Arthur, TX, she grew up one of five sisters. She met her husband George while he was living in a boarding house next door to her. She caught his eye...

Fleming Paul Menard, Sr.

Fleming Paul Menard, Sr.

Mar 25, 2020

Fleming Paul Menard, Sr., 82, of Buna and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home.

He was born on August 15, 1937 to his parents, Ellwood Menard and Emillienne Harrington Menard in Cow Island, Louisiana. Fleming graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur, where he was a...

Ava Jane South

Ava Jane South

Mar 25, 2020

Ava Jane Milich South died peacefully at home in the early hours of Wednesday, March 25th, 2020.

Devoted wife, mother, retired nurse, a lifelong care-giver, Ava was preceded in her death by her husband of 56 years, Gordon South, and her son, Stephen South. She is survived by her children, Richard, Clayton, Lewis, and Molly South; her...

Maria Figueroa

Maria Figueroa

Mar 24, 2020

Maria Figueroa, 80, of Fannett passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home.

Maria was born on June 13, 1939 in Cotija Michoacan, Mexico to parents Maria De Jesus Valencia and Rafael Govea. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Antonio Figueroa Sr....

Mark Adrian Morua

Mark Adrian Morua

Mar 24, 2020

Mark Adrian Morua, 43, of Houston passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home.

Mark was born on September 22, 1976 to parents Marilyn Christina (Smith) and Norman Alfred Morua. He had lived in the Beaumont and Houston area. Mark was of the Catholic Faith. Mark and his friends organized a charity benefiting Texas Children...

Donald Glen Dale Sr.

Donald Glen Dale Sr.

Mar 20, 2020

Donald Glen Dale Sr. 79 of Port Arthur, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones.

Donald was born on May 6, 1940 in Forest City, North Carolina to J. P. and Lola Dale.  He was a longtime resident of Port Arthur, Texas where he worked tirelessly...

Santos Maldonado

Santos Maldonado

Mar 18, 2020

Santos Maldonado, Jr., 89, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on May 27, 1930 to his parents, Santos Maldonado, Sr. and Octavia DeLaGarza Maldonado in Port Arthur, Texas. Santos was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...

Digna Leonila Illa

Digna Leonila Illa

Mar 15, 2020

Digna Leonila Illa, 77, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Spindletop Hill Nursing Home in Beaumont.

A native of Honduras and a resident of Port Arthur for over 52 years. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family along with her husband, Dan.

She is survived by her loving...

Patsy Howton Mcdonald

Patsy Howton Mcdonald

Mar 13, 2020

Patsy H. McDonald

August 18, 1942 – March 13, 2020

Patsy Howton McDonald passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 surrounded by her family. She fought a long courageous battle with heart disease, but in the end the most amazing thing happened, disease lost its strength and...

Bobby Joe Hammers

Bobby Joe Hammers

Mar 5, 2020

Bobby Joe Hammers born on May 6, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas. Bobby is survived by his daughter, Brandy Hammers of Port Acres; granddaughter, Sadie Temple of Nederland; son, Oscar Simmons and his wife, Mindy of Bridge City; his loving companion of over 9 years, Judy Gervais of Kirbyville; and her children, Shanna Loyd and her husband, Tom of Kirbyville...

Kellie Marie Smith

Kellie Marie Smith

Feb 29, 2020

Kellie Marie Smith, 59, of Sulphur, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at West Calcasieu–Cameron Hospital in Sulphur.

She was born on December 15, 1960 to her parents, Leroy Smith and Clara Mae Wright Smith in Port Arthur, Texas. Kellie has been a longtime resident of the area and Southwest Louisiana. She was a devoted...

Charles "Jeff" Jeffrey Hermsen

Charles "Jeff" Jeffrey Hermsen

Feb 22, 2020

Charles Jeffrey (Jeff) Hermsen, 68, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home.

He was born on January 18, 1952 to his parents, William Hermsen and Agatha Kordelski Hermsen in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Jeff was a resident of the area since 1947. He graduated from French High School in Beaumont. He served in...

Jeniece Ann Epps Williams

Jeniece Ann Epps Williams

Feb 20, 2020

Jeniece Epps Williams, 56, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her residence.

Jeniece was born on March 4, 1963 in Beaumont, Texas and she has been a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle. She graduated from Port Neches High School in 1985 and she attended Fellowship Baptist Church and Faith Tabernacle Church....

Eddie Lee Carter

Eddie Lee Carter

Feb 17, 2020

Eddie Lee Carter, 74, has passed away, February 17th, 2020; after a brief stay in the hospital with pneumonia.

Eddie was a devoted, loving and caring husband, Father and Papa to his kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

His wife of 34 years, Paula, needs your support and prayers during this very difficult time..

...

Lewis Scott Smith

Lewis Scott Smith

Feb 16, 2020

Lewis Scott Smith, 75, of Houston, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston.

He was born on May 27, 1944 to his parents, Buford Lewis Smith and Mildred Maurine Newton Smith in Port Arthur, Texas. Lewis was raised in Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...

Shirley Lockett Marks

Shirley Lockett Marks

Feb 13, 2020

Shirley Lockett Marks

On February 13, 2020 the world lost an incredible man after a courageous battle with prostate and metastatic bone cancer. Shirley Marks was known by many, loved by most but respected by all.

Shirley is preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Ann Marks, whom he did not...

Ameda Kile

Ameda Kile

Feb 8, 2020

Ameda Kile, 93, of Sabine Pass passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Ameda was born on August 15, 1926 in Harmon, Louisiana to parents Gertrude Nora Gore Brown and Garrett Isaac Brown. She had lived 75 plus years in Sabine Pass and was an active member of Sabine Pass United...

Florence Ann Weddell

Florence Ann Weddell

Jan 31, 2020

Florence Ann Weddell, 94, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.

She was born on November 2, 1925 to her parents, Coulson Davies and Ola Mae Hanson Davies in Orange, Texas. Florence has been a longtime resident of Port Arthur. She attended Port Arthur Business College. Florence was a devoted homemaker...

Nellie Patricia Buckley

Nellie Patricia Buckley

Jan 31, 2020

Nellie Patricia Buckley, 70, of Groves passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.

She was born on November 15, 1949 to her parents, John Thomas Carter and Lovie Stevens Carter in Dallas, Texas. Nellie was a longtime resident of Dallas before moving to the Groves area in 1989. She was a devoted homemaker in...

Helen Delores Meyer

Helen Delores Meyer

Jan 25, 2020

Helen Delores Meyer, 89, of Sugar Land, Texas, formerly of Groves passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Sugar Land Health Care Center. Helen was born on June 8, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Eva Bodin Douglas and Jessie Douglas. She had lived in the Groves area for 60 plus years, just recently moving to Sugar...

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